Coway Announces Financial Results for Q3 FY2024

SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Coway Co., Ltd., the "Best Life Solution Company," has announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2024.

"We continue to secure new customers, having seen our rental accounts exceed 10 million by merit of strong sales growth both domestically and internationally, and are also maintaining stable contract retention," said Soon Tae Kim, Coway's Chief Financial Officer. "For the remainder of this year and beyond, we will continue to prioritize research and development that drives product innovation and digitalization, and will also strive to maintain our robust performance growth."

Coway's reported earnings are as follows:

* The reported figures are taken from the consolidated K-IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) statement.

Cumulative revenue for 2024 now stands at KRW 3,184.4 billion (+7.5% YoY) with an operating profit of KRW 612.0 billion (+8.3% YoY).

In South Korea, domestic business generated KRW 660.8 billion in revenue for the third quarter, up 9.9% from last year. This increase has been attributed to steady sales of the 'Icon Ice Water Purifier' during the summer months, as well as the ongoing popularity of the BEREX lineup of mattresses and massage chairs. The net increase in domestic rental accounts during the third quarter, totaling 102,000 accounts, more than doubled compared to the same period last year. Furthermore, the cumulative net increase for the first three quarters of this year amounts to 245,000 accounts, a figure that has already surpassed last year's total net increase of 193,000 accounts.

Coway's overseas subsidiaries also showcased strong growth in the third quarter, with a revenue report of KRW 391.5 billion, a 7.8% year-on-year increase. Of note among these were the Malaysia subsidiary, which achieved a revenue of KRW 293.4 billion with an 8.8% year-on-year increase, and the Thailand subsidiary, which continued to expand its growth trajectory with revenue of KRW 32.5 billion and an 8.9% year-on-year increase.

For additional details about Coway's financial performance, please visit the company's Investor Relations page.

About Coway Co., Ltd. 
Established in Korea in 1989, Coway, the "Best Life Solution Company," is a leading environmental home appliances company making people's lives healthy and comfortable with innovative home appliances such as water purifiers, air purifiers, bidets, and mattresses. The company's most recent venture, the BEREX brand, aims to improve sleep and wellness through cutting-edge mattresses and massage chairs. Since being founded, Coway has become a leader in the environmental home appliances industry, with intensive research, engineering, development, and customer service. The company has proven dedication to innovation with award-winning products, home health expertise, unrivaled market share, customer satisfaction, and brand recognition. Coway continues to innovate by diversifying product lines and accelerating overseas business in Malaysia, USA, Thailand, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Japan, and Europe, based on the business success in Korea. For more information, please visit http://www.coway.com/ or http://newsroom.coway.com.

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Coway Announces Financial Results for Q3 FY2024

Veteran Technology Executive Joins DXC's Leadership Team

ASHBURN, Va., Jan. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading Fortune 500 global technology services provider, today announced the appointment of Brad Novak as Chief Information Officer. Novak joins DXC's leadership team, with a strong focus on leveraging AI throughout DXC operations. He will report to DXC's Chief Administrative Officer, James Walker.

In this role, Novak will strategically embed AI across the infrastructure. He will also lead the team to integrate, standardize and consolidate various platforms, tools, and processes to enhance workforce productivity and operational efficiency. 

Novak is a senior technologist and brings over 30 years of experience in financial services, spanning application development, infrastructure and service management. He has worked at several global financial services firms, most recently Barclays, where he was the CTO for the Corporate and Investment Bank, leading technology architecture and strategy. Novak has also worked in Private Equity and Venture Capital, assessing investment opportunities and advising portfolio companies on their technology strategies.   

For more information DXC's leadership team, visit here.

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DXC Technology Names Brad Novak as Chief Information Officer